Shelby, with help from dream team coordinators Fawn Events, put together a modern, sunset tones wedding at the gorgeous BLD177. My fave Floral Godmother, Tiny Victories totally showed off in delicious oranges and pinks. Family and friends gathered from all over the country and celebrated these sweeties with the dreamiest day. Nothin Fancy, just love ;)
Read MoreWith the plans of a big wedding put on hold because of the pandemic (which they joked was actually a blessing in disguise because an elopement is WAY more their style!), Melissa and Melanie switched gears to have an intimate gathering with their immediate family in Joshua Tree instead. They found High Desert Paradise through air bnb, which provided ALL the incredible desert wedding vibes and an awesome spot for everyone to stay. The huge saguaro and handmade blanket aisle are just some of the highlights. It is the perfect venue for an intimate desert wedding!
Read MoreOn a bright and breezy May weekend, they gathered close fam & friends around charcuterie on their amazing roof deck! They combined both their Catholic & Indian backgrounds in the ceremony and ended with a champagne toast! We headed to Balboa Park’s Rose Garden for some portraits of the bride and groom, as we waited for our reservation time at the incredible Herb & Wood. The reception was casual
Read MoreWith immediate family and friends, Kate and Jeffery had an emotional and dreamy ceremony in the barn. They hired a live stream vendor so that all the loved ones who Covid was keeping away could still be a part of the celebration. After photos with the Windmill and cocktails, we all gathered in the ballroom! It was so nice to be at a wedding again and celebrating!!
Read MoreTo showcase the space, Nancy put together gorgeous ceremony and reception statements. She took the classic cream and pink palette and gave it a fresh and textured spin! I loved the variety of pinks she used to give a super romantic vibe.
Read MoreFor other covid couples, make your new wedding plans only about YOU but also safety. I work in a hospital and COVID is in my face everyday. We put a lot of thought into covid safety (no shared serving platters, hired a bar tender, everything spaced out) and only invited immediate family and we each got two friends to invite. We did a zoom for everyone else which was actually awesome
Read MoreThoughts/tips for other couples planning during Covid?
“+ The world is weird - make the decisions you want. It's your little sliver of joy in an otherwise stressful time so make decisions together with your partner and never look back. Be reasonable and rational with COVID restrictions but make sure the things you can control are things that you want (and not just appeasing a family member)
Read MoreAmanda and John were too excited to start their lives together to wait for Covid to get it’s act together. On a drizzly day in Boston, they had a quick elopement to make it official! Amanda told me that even though they were officially married, she did want to take photos to really celebrate and commemorate this special occasion!
Read MoreWhile already planning an intimate wedding, Jaclyn and Brodie had to make the tough decision to further downsize their wedding because of Covid. Despite having to pivot multiple times, the madness of Covid gave them the opportunity to really focus in on what was important to them and plan a day where they were able to relax and actually enjoy
Read MoreLight is everything in photography and skin color and texture is so important when working in portraits. While the initial focus of this workshop would be to learn more about properly handling melanated skin in a variety of lighting situations, we also got to spend a day discussing diversity and racism in the photo and wedding industries.
Read MoreWhen Stefanie of Witty Bash told me she was planning a Halloween Party and asked if I would photograph it, I immediately said yes! Halloween is SO much fun and she would let me do all the bridal styling, while Ashley Renuart and her focused on decor. Ashley is known for her incredible installations and Native Poppy provided the incredible floral centerpiece.
Read MoreLooking for a dreamy beach wedding reception that also has moody, boat house vibes?! The ZLAC Rowing Club is the perfect spot for you. Located right on Mission Bay in San Diego, it offers beach front views, with a craftsman style lodge. It is such a special beach spot with unique flair and a great spot for an intimate and family focused wedding. There are also a ton of great resorts near by, so wedding guests have plenty of options of places to stay!
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